China-Central and Eastern European SMEs’ Video Information Exchange and Fair Held in Beijing

　　Cctv news(Reporter Li Yinan) On June 16th, China with the theme of "Smooth information exchange and activating enterprise cooperation" — The video information exchange and fair for SMEs in Central and Eastern Europe to resume their work and production were held at the main venue in Beijing and Cangzhou Branch. China was officially launched at the meeting — An online service platform for SMEs in Central and Eastern Europe, and a list of information and activities of SMEs from China and Central and Eastern European countries.

Speech by lu shan, Deputy Director of the European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

　　Lu shan, deputy director of the European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in his speech that with the improvement of epidemic situation in various countries, both China and Central and Eastern European countries are facing new challenges in restoring their economies and ensuring people’s livelihood, and accelerating the resumption of work and production and restoring economic and social order has become the common goal of all governments. For China and Central and Eastern European countries, small and medium-sized enterprises are not only an important source for countries to maintain economic vitality, but also a "main force" to absorb employment, shouldering the livelihood needs of thousands of families in Qian Qian. Since the outbreak of the epidemic, the China Municipal Government has actively taken measures to provide strong support for boosting the development momentum of small and medium-sized enterprises in China from the aspects of expanding total demand and increasing financial support to market players. At the same time, China is also willing to strengthen information exchange with Central and Eastern European countries, build more platforms for SMEs of both sides to resume work and cooperation, and minimize the impact of the epidemic on the development of SMEs in various countries. Lu shan expressed the hope that all parties will focus on strengthening cooperation in resuming work and production, cultivating new growth momentum, making good use of platforms and expanding cooperation, and actively set up a "fast track" for business people from relevant countries to resume work and production in China.

Mario Antuoni, State Secretary of the Croatian Ministry of Economic Affairs, delivered a speech by video.

　　Mario Antuoni, State Secretary of the Croatian Ministry of Economic Affairs, delivered a speech on the cooperation between the two sides. He said that the economy of small and medium-sized enterprises in Croatia is under great pressure due to the epidemic situation, and the cooperation platform between 17 countries in Central and Eastern Europe and China can play an important role, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win through complementary advantages. He believes that this exchange and dialogue is an important manifestation of cooperation and exchanges between the two sides, and hopes to further strengthen China — The economic cooperation of small and medium-sized enterprises in Central and Eastern European countries ensures that small and medium-sized enterprises can rely on stable economic policies and a strong business environment to alleviate the economic pressure caused by the epidemic.

On-site check-in of the participating guests

　　The meeting was hosted by China — Secretariat for Cooperation of Central and Eastern European Countries, China — Sponsored by the Cooperation and Coordination Mechanism for SMEs in Central and Eastern European Countries (led by Croatia), SME Development Promotion Center of Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Cangzhou Municipal People’s Government, China — Organized by the Central and Eastern Europe (Cangzhou) SME Cooperation Zone, a total of 157 SMEs from China and 135 SMEs and institutions from Central and Eastern Europe participated in the online meeting, and conducted economic and trade negotiations in accordance with the four sections of "Industry, Industrial Manufacturing", "Trade and Investment, Agriculture", "Tourism, People-to-People Exchange" and "Health Care", and signed 29 memorandums of cooperation and reached 19 cooperation intentions.